World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience
Description
Discover Nara's must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha. We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara Park, you can even feed them rice crackers. Then we visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine where 3000 magical stone lanterns enlighten you. After lunch, we go to Uji area in Kyoto and try making Uji matcha tea! Spot the Byodo-in Phoenix Hall depicted on the back of the 10-yen coin at Uji. ・Cover Nara's must-see destinations and 3 World Heritages in a day! ・A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour ・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK ・Greet large Buddha at Todaiji Temple ・Enjoy cute deer at Nara Park ・Learn about Authentic tea while making it yourself in Uji, famous for matcha
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Itinerary
Nara's most celebrated shrine
There are 1,400 deer living around vast Nara Park
The magnificent South Gate (Nandaimon) is a stunning example of traditional Japanese architecture. Its impressive structure and historic significance make it a must-see, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of Japan’s past.
Todaiji Temple housing the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings.
The palace site is included as one of the World Heritage Sites of Nara
【Lunch】 ・Enjoy a traditional Japanese set meal at a restaurant along the beautiful Uji River. ・Vegetarian option available. (If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please indicate this in the notes when making your reservation. Please note that the soup contains fish broth.)
It is very famous because the Phoenix Hall is depicted on the 10 yen coin
【Matcha Making Experience】 Enjoy a matcha-making experience at a historic tea shop with over 500 years of tradition. You will prepare your own bowl of matcha and learn the proper traditional way to drink it.
Let's walk around and taste matcha sweets
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour. Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available on the bus in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainan
- Vegetarian meal options are available. (some of the products contain fish-based broth)
- We are unable to accommodate vegan, gluten-free, or wheat allergy requests. We are also unable to accommodate other specific allergies such as fish or soy. If you have any other dietary restrictions or allergies, please be sure to inform us at least 2 days prior to the tour date. We may not be able to accommodate any requests made after this deadline.
- Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..
- Please make sure to bring cash with you. Deer crackers can only be purchased with cash, and some shops also accept cash only, so having cash will be necessary and convenient.
- We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
- The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.
- If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
- Customers will walk including stairs and hills in each places
- Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.
- Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
- Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.
- Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
Reviews(2,132)
Tour was lots of fun, especially the deer park and tea ceremony. Guide Hiroko was great, v friendly and informative.
Great day with Hiroko as our guide. Hiroko gave us all the relevant history of each temple and shrine. Lunch was delicious. We got lots great photos. Nara deers were beautiful and making our own Matcha was special. The bus driver Matsuo, drove safely and always welcomed us on the bus and farewelled us off.
Great experience led by our guide Hiroko. The Nara deer park was fantastic as was the tea ceremony. Very enjoyable day
Hiroko was wonderful as a Nara tour guide. The 8-hour tour was safe and informative. We hope to return and book more!
Hiroko was an amazing tour guide. Highly recommend. Very friendly and professional.
We had a great time at Nara and Uji with our guide Hiroko, highly recommend!
Great day out with Hiroko. In particular, I enjoyed seeing the deer in Nara
Chi-Chan is such a lovely tour guide!! Between every bus ride, she would have a flipbook ready to explain the thought provoking historical context behind the locations we are visiting. My favorite part was the uji-matcha experience, whisking high grade matcha along with the matcha champion (the last samurai). All the matcha themed sweets and the authentic Japanese crusine was delicious! Extra special thanks to the bus driver Enomoto-san for the peaceful bus drive AND giving us candies along the ride!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a memorable time with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and your guide will be especially honored by your feedback. Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
So much was packed into one day, and it was so enjoyable! Chi-chan did an amazing job as a guide, educating us ancient Japanese culture and history. The places and experiences were worth the price, and I would most definitely come back for the tea ceremony alone! But be careful the deer do bite if you don’t feed them fast enough; although Chi-chan will teach how to handle them!
A big thank you for your thoughtful review! It’s customers like you that inspire us to keep improving. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
Chi-Chan was an amazing guide! great experience overall!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience. Have a wonderful time here! Thank you for joining our tour! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
